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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-12-03
Stoncwall Jackson's War Horse.

Every old soldier who followed
Stonewall Jackson to battle will re-
member his celebrated war horse, "Old
Sorrel." Old and decrepid, twenty
years after the close of the war he was
brought to this city during the Worlds
exposition and exhibited for the benefit
of the Confederate Soldiers Home at
Richmond. Some time after that the
old charger died and his skin was sent
to taxidermist to be preserved and
mounted. Nothing ia known of the
pedigree of this celebrated animal. He
was one of lot of horses which came
into the possession of the quartermas-
ginia. Doubtless he was of good stock,
as there were many fine horses of the
best blood in the Old Dominion before
the war. The general on acquiring
this horse named him Clancy" but
he became historic under the appella-
ton OF 'Old Sorrel." The great SOL
der possessed other horses, among
them magnificent bay-"Superior"
presented to him by the citizens OF
Augusta county, but old Sorrel was his
favorite, being very hardy, extremely
gentle and perfectly fearless and quiet
| under fire, qualities Indispensable in
the war horse of a commander.
General Jackson rode this horse in
his first valley campaign; was on him
at Kernstown, Mcdowell, Port Re
public, Winchester and Cross Keys
Mounted on him he appeared at the
head of his division when, like thun
derbolt from q clear sky, he swep
down upon McClellan's right at Cole
Harhor in 1862. He did not ride hin
in Maryland, but he rode him a
Fredericksburg, and finally at Chancel
lorsville, and on the old sorrel he re
ceived his death wound.
The work of mounting the skin ha
lust been finished, and this efigy Of
famous war charger will be placed Of
permanent exhibition at the Soldiers
Home at Richmond.-Picay,n
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WHY ATLANTA WENT "wEr."
The s.Wet'' and tsDry'' Editors of the
Constitution Give their Opinion
on the Subject.

NEW York, Nov. % --Vhe 'iWet,
aud the ssdry' editors OF the Atlanta
give their opinions to the
world ou the subject OF ssWhyt Atlanta
Went Wet" Mr.. Evan Howell, the
sswst" editor, says: "The PrOhibi-
ton law had been triel for two years
and it had proven a failure. The Pro-
hibitionists claim that It did not have
q fair trial. The constant agitation of
Prohibition for years has been the Oly1y
bad result I have noted SO far "a It af-
fects the city. There were certainly
large quantities of liquor brought into
the city every day from nejghboring
cities, and the large majority given for
Anti-Prohibition was not ouiy pro-
test against the law but against the
s,rife and bitterness engendered In the
first campaign. am certain that the
conservatives on both sides will come
together and throw around the retail
sale of liquor eli necessary restraints,
and that it will be better for the city,"
| The part the women took in the
election at the polls has been greatly
Exaggerated.
Henry W. Grady, the .sdry" editor,
says:
..The defeat OF Prohibition was not
unexpected. From frs, to last the ne
groes were almost solidIy against it.
Much of this was due to the influence
of Yellowstone Kit, a rich and shrewd
medicine vendor, worshipped by the
negroes, who spoke night after night
at the Anti meetings, carried on the
shoulders of negro men. The part ta-
ken in the campaign by the ladies was
, not significant. Prohibition was not
beaten on its merits. The law was too
; extreme, it being impossible to get
even medicinal or sacramen,al wine
without violating 1t. Its administra-
ton has been often unwise. Had it
not been for these things the uDdenia-
!. BILE good it worked would have over
come the great negro majority against
a it. Atlanta will not suffer seriously.
The barrooln as it existed, insoient,
;. political, corrupting, and ruling, is a
thing OF the past. A conference will
e be held to devise plan upon which
It the people can unite.
!, "Not the slightest iIl-feeiing survives
the contest, which was without prece.
u dent in vigor and aggression. A city
@ council is to be elected on Dec. 6. In
q fighting for that the leaders of the two
70 factions will probably unite on a ticket
= of the best men in the city, and viii
- seek to elect by compact OF the con
servative element of both sides. The
'e Constitution, which, by reason of di
a. vision of opinion among the propr.e'
tors, took no editorial position in thu
contest, will urge a union of the bes
~ clements of both factions to conir.l tn
he situation
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THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
The Situation in Parish as Photographed
by u Chicago News Correspondent.

CHICAGO, December, IA special
correspondent of the Chicago Daily
News telegraphs from Paris under
date of yesterday as follows: 1t is i'm"
possible to test the temper of the
French mind tonight. If you accept
appearances you will decide that the
republic is safe; depending Oh analogy,
history and what experienced Euro
pean observers say you will conclude
that the political volcano is about to
cies are revolutionary, though one
finds in the situation hope that calmer
Judgment will prevail, the Radicals,
who are at tho bottom OF the trouble
are on the run. 1t looks as though
Clemencau's efforts to pull down the
pillar of the temple would be frustra-
led. The Radicals, even tire eaters
like RocheiOrt aud uistructionists like
Deroulde, have abandoned the con-
spiracy to overthrow Grevy under
pretense of wiping out governmental
| shame and scandal. Alarmed By the
| unconscious boast they had given their
great mortal enemy Ferry they are
now Offering their support to Grevy.
| Paris is calm, but it is calm which
causes distrust on the part of the au-
thorities, and precautions have been
| redoubled. Eight regiments of caval-
nv are held in readiness at Versailles.
Yesterday and to-day the streets were
placarded in all directions with posters
| which were torn down as fast IS posi-
BILE by the police. These read: "Peo-
pie of Paris The republic is in dan
ger the Congress is about to name
Grevy's successor at Versailles; there is
monster conspiracy 70 deliver the
country to Ferry, the famine breeder
to Ferry, the Touquinist: to Ferry, the
valet OF Bismarck. Republicans OF all
shades, Socialista or Revolutionis;s
shall we allow such crime to be per-
petrated :? No; a thousand times no.
Blood must not flow needlessly, but
we will not recoil before any sacrifice
to save France from being represented
by the meauest traitor. Citizens, Ie
us be ready and watchful; the republic
is in danger"
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DEMOCRATlC NASS.MEETlNG.

MONROE, La, Nov. Is, 1887.
Pursuant to call the Democrats Of
The 8 ward met at the Courthouse at 8
p. m.
The meeting was called to order by
Capt. w. p. Renwick, who explained
Its object.
Mr.. A. Benoit was requested to act
as chairman, and A. g. Rabun, Esq,
was chosen secretary.
After the organization was perfected
Judge T. A. Garrett was called upon
and addressed the meeting at length,
clearly and forcibIy presenting to the
Democrats present the issues dividing
us and the grievances of the white
Democrats of the parish.
i Judge Garrett was followed by Col.
T. o. Benton, who made stirring
speech. He declared his loyalty to
Gov. McEuery, but warned the Gov
ernor's friends that they were jeopar-
dizipg his interests by their action in
using the negro in this parish to
thwart the will of the majority OF the
white Democrats.
AT the conclusion of Col. Benton's
address Hon. F. g. Hudson was loudly
called for. He responded by giving ar
explanation of his action In f1llini
vacancies on the executive committee
His explanation was satisfactory to hi
friends, but he never did assert no
claim that he had the legal right t
make the appointments.
| At the close of Mr.. Hudson's re
marks, there being no further business
on motion duly carried, the meetin
adjourned. A. BENo1T, Chairman.
A. 8. RABUN, Secretary.
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Wholesale Drugs.

Browns Iron Bitters.
Swift's Specific, S. S. S.
Armistead's Ague Tonic.
Acid Iron Earth.
Fellows Hypophosphates.
Blood Balm, B. b. B.
Kinch.
Owens Sore Wash.
Carbolic Salve.
Asuica Linimeut.
German Syrup.
Pierce's Goods.
Bulls Goods.
Platt's Chlorides.
Tichenor's Autisceptic.
Simmons Liver Medicine.
Simmons Liver Regulator.
Cuticura Goods.
Royal Glue.
Ayers Goods.
AT CALDERwooD X Cos
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WHITE DEnoCRATs KEEP OUT


since the beginning of taespresent
political contest, In this parish, there
has been disposition evinced by the
powers that be, by virtue OF negro
votes, to crush out all opposition on be-
half OF the white Democrats OF Ouach'
tia and no effort has been spared to |
accomplish that end. The wishes 81
the majority of white Democrats have
been thwarted from the beginning by
all manner Of questionable means. The
same little coterie Of politicians who
have heretofore dominated the affairs
Of the parish still cling to their unho'y
purposes with .death.ltke grip and
propose again to name the officers who
are to serve the people. In secret con-
clave they have made illegal combine
lions, traded and traficed, and par
celled out every Office.
Having coutrol Of the so.called exec
utive committe Of the party, they have
treated with almost insulting disregard
| the respectful petition of over one-halt
of the voting white Democrats OF the
parish; being petitioned to order q
parish convention, delegates to which
to be elected by primaries to be partic-
ipated In by white Democrats only,
said convention to send delegates to
the State convention, mass. meeting
| IL ordered In which any and everybody
might participate, and which was, In
fact, composed of q large majority Of
negroes petltioned further to order
white Democratic primaries to select
delegates to parish convention te
nominate a parish ticket, the petition
Of the people is tabled without consid
Grafton with an accompanying ordel
that primaries be held In which th'
negro be allowed to participate; thu
, primaries are ordered for the 7th inst.
and the convention for the 10TH, civ
) ing the.people no time in which to or
ganIze and make contest; the whole
business ia railroaded through in tn
interest of the ring and all opposition
is utterly precluded.
Taking these facts into consideration
! there being no legally constituted
executive committee, that body bavinl
no quorum, its action utterly illegal
null and void and not binding on tn
Democratic party, the TELEGRAPl
. unhesitatingiy counsels and advises til
white Democrats of Ouachita parish t
q take no part in the primaries ordere
for Wednesday, December 9Th.
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On motion, the report of the COM
mittee was adopted, and the represen
tative in the parish convention dxed
In accordance with this report.
On motion of Mr.. Russell the chair
appointed the following commissioners
and clerks of election to hold primary
elections on December 7th 1887:
Ward Farmers School House;
Commissioners, Alex Lee and John
Canada; Clerk, Thos. Williams.
1-Logwood Commissioners, L. N.
Puilen, L. P. Thomasson clerk, w.
w. Bumpus.
Ward 2 - Colony School House );
Commissioners, J. w. Scarborough, j.
B. Pickett; clerk, Thos. Edwards.
Ward 2-Locharbor Commissioners,
NJ. A. Vinson, Geo. NJ McCa!lun,
clerk, Ben O'Neil. -Es K
Ward B. Filhiol's School House !;
Commissioners, A. J. Madden, g. w.
Miller, CLERK, J. w. Johnston.
Ward 3-Courthouse; Commissioners,
E. T. Lamkin, N. @. Skipwitb, clerk,
l.. Macready.
Ward 4-Logtown; Commissioners,
w. q. Dunn, Mat Wood, clerk, A. j.
Renaud. ~
| Ward s. West Monroe; Commits
sioners, E. Wheatley, r. w. McClen-
I don, Jr., JEFF Heron, clerk.
Ward 6-Forksville; Commissioners
A: Calhoun, S. N. Camp, clerk, s. r.
, Frinklea.
Ward 7-Cadeviile; Commissioners
John Landrum, John Daniel, clerk
q DR.. g. T. Hines. 90
Ward = Mount Vernon Church
+ Commissioners, H. P. Berry, L. N
Humble, clerk, L. w. Landers.
+ Ward 9-Pine Grove Church; Com
missioners, w. D. Willbanks, E. f
Worley, clerk, B. F. Thomas.
Mr.. Russell moved that if on tn
) date of the primary election, either
the commissioners or clerks appointe
% by the chair is absent at any Of th
y polling places, commissioners preser
/, shall select q commissioner or clerk
# assist in holding the election, and if
r any of the polling places, both OF tn
o commissioners should be absent, til
=. Democratic voters present shall nam
=, two commissioners and clerk to hol
said election. Carried.
toI On motion it was ordered that It
=. polls in said election be opened at 8
\. 10. and closed at s p. m.
in On motion it was ordered that Il
nj commissioners appointed to hold tt
q, primary election make their returns
ri said election to the chairman of Il
ofI Executive Committee.
n. Mr.. Lacy presented the following
,is solution:
n. Be il resolved by the executive col
mittee of the Democratic party of t
parish of Ouachite, that all known II
10 mocrats in said parish be entitled
a. vote at the primary election called
ed Wednesday, December the 7tb, 1Ss
ee for the purpose OF selecting delegates
A q parish convention on December lot
1887. Carried.
=" On motion the Monroe Bullet
Oh Ouachita Telegraph and Ouschita L
- mocrat are respectfully requested
N publish these proceedings.
The committee then adjourned.
L. Fig. HUDSON, Chairman
II, H, RUSSELL, Secretary.
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b The McEnery ringsters are now the
saints according to the ring organs and
the reformers are all bold, bad men
who would be guilty Of anything to
.dessat McEnery, even to disrupting
the. Democratic party.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-12-03

" Il eIs patent to blind man up q tree
why the oversesrs and ringmasters will
not submit to white primaries-they
know that without the influence given
them by the use of the negro, their
power In the community would
vaniah
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1t Is cheap and easy for the ring
masters to vaunt their fidelity to their
pledges to negroes. This sort Of talk
fools nobody, at home or abroad. The
negroes are not permitted to vote at
primaries as privilege, but are voted
By their employers, and these same
men who pretend to be 80 true to their
pledges would visit condign punish-
msnt on any colored citizen who dared
TO vote as he pleased at the primaries.
Yet they will "keep their word" to
the negroes II they have to utterly
destroy the negroes in doing sol
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.As long % the ofIice-holders and Of
llce-seekers control the executive COM
mittee, they will run the old machine
to advance their personal Interests and
J tho people are at their mercy. This Is
% demonstration.
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y The Ouachita delegation (so-called)
to Baton Rouge will be absolutely the
only delegation there elected by a
majority Of negro votes. What dis
unction tor Ouachita to enjoy! There
where white supremacy was born it
has been buried!
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Il The Times-D Of November
2oth laid the foundation for McEnery
holt 10 case 1t should happen that
the McEnery faction TALL to get control
Of the Temporary organization Of the
State convention.
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Democratic Mass Meeting.

Iu pursuance to a call of tho Execu-
tive Committee of the Parish of Ouach-
ita for mass meeting, to convene at
the courthouse on Saturday, Nov. 26,
1887. Hon. F. q. Hudson, Chairmsn of
the Executive Committee, called the
meeting to order. After explaining
the object of the meeting, Hon. F. r.
Stubs was called to preside as tempo
rary chairman.
On motion of H. II. Russell, j. III.
Simon was selected as temporary
secretary.
On motion OF J. S. Boatner, the tenn
porary organization was made the per.
mauent organization of the meeting.
Mr.. Thomas A. Garrett entered q
protest against this mass meeting.
Mr.. Hudson moved that said protest
be tabled, the ayes and nays being cal
led 1t was carried unanimously.
Hon. F. G. Hudson moved that the
chair appoint nine delegates, with the
chair making the tenth, TO the Bator
Rouge Convention, with ten alterna
tives, which on being seconded wa'
unanimously adopted.
The chair appointed the following
Idolooatos and alfernatps
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The Times-Democrat has now adop.
ted the views expressed by the TELE>
GRAPH at the very outset of the present
suicidal campaign. The I'd. fears a
split aud two Conventions. The fac
tionists have carried the war into
Africa and they are reaping the fruits.
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.ssComlng events cast their shadows
.bsfose.'' Il may be said that Gov
AfcNneryss name is "Dennis." 1t ie
Samuel Dennis henceforth.
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9,sAste oss the State OF New York 30
.fosj the United States. As goes
Ooachlls parish the State Of Louisiana
'doeanoa 70.
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white supremacy In Richland and
negyo 1alein: Onachita is what drove
the last nail in Gov. McEnery's polls
-ticai 'SoMu. -
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eamus, 5. RandeIl and J. L. Dog
gett 81 Delhi, Ia, have been granted
aspatentI for device for truing metal
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On motion of Hon. j. S. Boatuer,
committee on resolutions, composed OF
three members, was appointed as fol-
lows: John s. Boatner, VIM. b. Sub
lett. DR.. r. L. Brooks.
A recess was taken to await the &C
ton of the committee on resolutions.
After few minutes the committee
on resolutions through their chairman
Hon. j. s. Boatner presented the fol.
lowing resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
We the Democrats Of the Parish OF
Ouachita In mass meeting convened
and in pursuance to a cell of the Exc
cutive Committee of this parish, recog.
nize the eminently wise and democratic
policy of Grover Cleveland, President
of the United States, in the admins
tration of National Government and in
the present governor of our State, s. ID.
McEuery, we find combined elements
of the gentleman, scholar and states
man, under whose administration our
beloved State has for the last six years
been conducted with unprecedented
ability, redoundipg alike to the pros
perity of the whole people and State.
Therefore, BE it resolved, that We
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asaSv. IEeEuery has been killed in
s66 house Of his friends.
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Notice.

ON ACCOUNT OF THE BAD CONDI-
" tiOn OF the streets in the Second Ward,
below Washington street, the sum OF IS will
be paid during the day, and $40 during the
night for the service Of any team for hauling
the engines Of the department TO and from
any alarm of fire from that portion OF the
city, Il. S. WORSLEY.
Chief Engineer, A. f. ID.
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EVERYONE has heard of George
Francis Train, the champion crank
OF the United States, who fifteen
years ago resolved to speak to no
adult, and who addressed all his con-
yersation through children. But to-
night Chicago may expect George
Francis Train to awake it from its
slumber for he will pour fourth an ac-
cumulated strength of fifteen years of
silence in behalf of the convicted an
archists. He has furthermore prom
ised to raise sheol, and to scalp the
Chicago press. Citizen Train has
sent to Chicago several tons of news
paper clippings, mixed with illeg-
ible poetry Of his own composition.
As an introduction to the martyrs
he sent each one a check. All are en-
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dorsed for the condemned men, and
are written with blue and red pencil,
but never in ink. The Endorsements
on these checks are decidedly unique,
referring to Fielden as a coming mem
Der of congress, Parsons as the coming
governor of Illinois, Fisher as the fu-
ture mayor of Chicago, and like non
sense. Citizen Train prescribes that
his money (s6s.75 be used to purchase
a woodcock and champagne supper in
the jail for the condemned men.
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GRAIN ships chartered in Portland
to load at Portland have to lighter
1000 tons wheat and finish at Astoria.
Four years ago Willard told the Port
land grain shippers they could load
their wheat at Tacoma There is
nothing the matter with their loading
at Astoria In the nature of things
they must some day make choice, and
Columbia river interests are in one
sense identical.
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The Verdict Unanimous

w. ID. Suit, Druggist. Bippus, Ind,
testifieS: 81 can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years standing"
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville,
Ohio, affirms: 1.-The best selling medi-
cine / have ever handled in my 20 years
experience, is Electric Bitters." Thou
sands of others have added their testi-
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure diseases of
the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only q
half dollar bottle at w. Z. Dement, &
Co.'S Drug Store.
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GUSTAV BOENTGEN.
G. u N . MI TT III

New Guns made, MuZZleloaders made in
TO Breechloaders. All kinds of Repairs done
hrst-class and cheap. Shop at Upper Asto-
i. D. Address, Box 10.
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Gambrinus Beer
And Free Lunch at the Telephone Sa-
loon, 8 cents.
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DURING the last few weeks the ma
tional banks have withdrawn consid-
erable amount of 4-per-cent bonds and
surrendered a corresponding amount
of the circulating uotes while the
treasury was engaged in calling in g.
percent bonds for redemption. Ma
tional bank officers and others inter
ested In the maintenance of the ma
tional bank system believe that the
rapid redemption of bonds interferes
with the demands of business by the
forced contraction of the circulating
medium, and also tends to shorten the
existence of the present national-bank
system. The action of the treasury in
calling 3-per-cent bonds for redemp-
ton forced the banks to Withdraw that
class of securities held against their
circulating notes. Therefore, surprise
is expressed that the banks have vol
unfairly begun to surrender 4-per-
cents that have still twenty years to
run. The withdrawal of these long
time bonds at this time may have no
special significance, yet it has directed
attention to the factl that, with
the annual requirements for
the sinking fund, the ba-
sis Of the national banking
system is threatened with early ex-
tinction by the action of the banks
themselves. These facts are being
seriously considered by the president,
secretary Fairchild and controller of
currency Trenholm, and will he dis
cussed by each in his forthcoming re-
port to congress.
The absorption by the treasury of
interest bearing bonds and the subse-
quent curtailment and ultimate ex-
tinction of the national banking sys-
tenn suggests a highly important and
serious problem for solution by con-
gress and the president. The ques-
ton for congress to decide is whether
any system of banking shall succeed
the present system or whether the
government shall issue circulating
notes in lieu of the bank notes that
are soon to pass away by the redemp-
ton bonds In this question silver
will figure as an important factor,
There is now in circulation nearly
S152, 100000 in silver certificates and
S59,0O0,0OO in standard silver dollars.
When congress comes to consider the
question of replacing national bank
notes with issues from the treasury,
there Will doubtless be found many
advocates of an issue of certificates
| based on silver.